In the last few years, my partner and I have felt the gentle tug toward older traditions, especially as winter begins. We’ve leaned in harder to the unique cultural aspects that our ancestors loved. These pops of echoes throughout the covenstead honor stories told by grandparents, snippets of folklore tucked between recipes and holiday rituals….
Author: runa
How Dreamwork Supports Creative Writing
Writers are often told to “write what you know,” but few are encouraged to explore the vast landscape of what they don’t consciously know. No writing coach I’ve encountered tells you to dig deeper into your inner realms – to decipher the symbols, emotions, and stories that speak to us in dreams. But for witches,…
What The Witch Is Reading – Taking Back the Magic – November 2025
The hiatus of my book reviews is over. My deep appreciation for those who have returned to my humble Word Alchemy blog. Maybe you’ll find a new book to read here. Just Finished: Take Back The Magic: Conversations With The Unseen World by Perdita Finn, 2023 This book follows one woman’s journey along her spiritual…
Janus & The SAD Witch in Winter
Crafting A Life With Seasonal Affective Disorder When the light shifts as winter approaches each year, I become a different person. Like a witchy Janus, people who see me in the winter time say I even look different. I am not the summer Runa that is cheery, active, and social. I am the winter Runa…
What The Witch Is Reading – A Writing Break -April/May 2025
I have currently been doing a lot of reading. A lot. But it’s not the on-brand for a Witch reading I was doing over the last year where I reviewed the fun, interesting, and often esoteric books. Nope, this reading has been all for research for my current manuscript in progress. I should clarify that…
What The Witch Is Reading – Feb/March 2025
This section of my blog is dedicated to spreading the love of reading and books and the people who make them happen. I would not be the Witch I am today without books. I owe an obscene amount of gratitude to all the makers of books out there. This is my way of giving back….
What The Witch Is Reading – January 2025
This section of my blog is dedicated to spreading the love of reading and books and the people who make them happen. I would not be the Witch I am today without books. I owe an obscene amount of gratitude to all the makers of books out there. This is my way of giving back….
What The Witch Is Reading: 2024 Year In Review
…my top favorites for the year.
Blessed Frau Holle Day!
I like Frau Holle Day, because it’s like a small pick-me-up after the come down of Winter Solstice and New Year’s celebrations. In the years when things have been hectic there’s still time to celebrate. It can allow you to celebrate with anyone you haven’t been able to catch up with during the Solstice proper.
Magic In Your Life Retreat!
Register & Book today. Greetings magical ones! The plans for this making magic in the mundane retreat are rolling forward. This is a weekend full to the brim with magical learning and experiences. Our intention is to immerse you in magic, the same way we want you to immerse your whole life in it. Our…